Training Program from the CDE Advisory List of Professional Development for Administrators and Principals

Rule

13.01(D)(2)(c): Successfully completed a training provided by CDE or included on the advisory list of rigorous professional development programs provided by CDE pursuant to section 22-7-1209(2)(c) and passed the end of course assessment of learning.

Process

Educators will submit evidence of meeting the evidence-based training requirement to the CDE through the Colorado Online Licensing (COOL) system.

Important Dates for Administrators and Principals

Any administrators hired prior to June 1st, 2024 must have completed evidence-based training designed for K-3 principals and administrators in the science of reading by August 1st, 2024. These leaders must have submitted Evidence of Completion (EOC) to the Colorado Online Licensing (COOL) system not later than August 15, 2024.

Administrators hired after June 1st, 2024 must complete evidence-based training designed for K-3 principals and administrators in the science of reading by August 1st, 2025. These leaders must also submit Evidence of Completion (EOC) into the Colorado Online Licensing (COOL) system not later than August 15, 2025.

District Duties/Tasks

District/BOCES selects a professional development option from the CDE advisory list of approved professional development that meets the requirement of the evidence-based training for administrators and principals.
District/BOCES contracts with the vendor to provide the training to administrators and principals.
The District/BOCES attends a CDE webinar to learn the following:
- Information regarding the district’s responsibilities which include:
  - scheduling and delivering the training.
  - maintaining records of administrators and principals who participated in the training, completed the training and passed the end of course assessment.
  - Providing a CDE-approved certificate of completion.
- Webinar Recording (15 minutes) Webinar Slides (PDF)
District/BOCES completes the submission form to request the stamp of approval to be added to the certificate of completion.
- Stamp of Approval Request Form
District/BOCES provides certificates of completion to those who have successfully completed the training and passed the end of course assessment.
District maintains a record of which administrators and principals have met this requirement.
District reports this information to the CDE upon request.

Administrator and Principal Duties/Tasks

Please note: administrators and principals must retain all documentation.

Administrator or principal completes the training and takes the end of course assessment earning a passing score.
Administrator or principal receives a certificate of completion that also notes that he/she has successfully passed the end of course assessment.
Administrator or principal submits his/her certificate of completion through the Colorado Online Licensing (COOL) system.
- For detailed instructions on submitting documentation to COOL, click here.
Administrator or principal receives and saves a copy of documentation from the CDE that demonstrates the “READ Act designation” attached to their CDE file.
Administrator or principal provides the district with documentation of successful completion of course requirements.

End of Course Passing Score Information

Approved Administrator Training

AIM Institute for Learning and Research - Pathways to Literacy Leadership, 2nd edition
- Passing score of 80% or above
CORE - Reading Fundamentals Leader Institute
- Passing score of 90% or above
Public Consulting Group, Inc - Building a Strong Foundation for Lifelong Literacy Success for Principals/Administrators
- Passing score of 80% or above

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